The Shakedown
Does change make you shake? Does it make you quiver inside until you feel like you’re going to burst? Change can be like a tsunami. It can wreak havoc on your entire world. But like any natural...
View ArticleFinding Your Heartsong
One of the most gratifying experiences of my life has been watching children discover their own talents: a kind word, encouraging guidance and a beacon of light to illuminate their way are all they...
View ArticleI’ve Got a Funny Feelin’
Whenever I hear the word “impossible,” I hear “I’m possible.” Yeah, I’m built that way. Some people may claim it’s impossible to hug the wind, for instance. I say open your arms and let it hug you. In...
View ArticleThe Courage to Make a Mistake
A recent Workplace Mojo blog post got me to thinking about the fearlessness of failure. What if we were to fail. Big time. What if we were to fail so badly, we lost everything, only to begin again?...
View ArticleFear in Moderation
Fear is a tricky human emotion. It can paralyze you. It can keep you from your dreams. It can keep you small. It can also keep you safe. Fear can be your friend in just the right doses, but too much of...
View ArticleTwo Thin Lines
The only thing that separates joy and sorrow are two thin lines. Like the moon to the Earth, one revolves around the other, living side-by-side in constant juxtaposition. Whether we like it or not,...
View ArticleReclaiming Your Power
Have you ever noticed how we all seem to act according to the rule book in our heads? We acquire a set of ideas about how we are supposed to be, what we are supposed to say, how we are supposed to...
View ArticleModern-Day Angels
Doors close. Windows open. Clients leave. Clients return. Items get lost. Angels find them. Whenever something that could be perceived as “bad” happens, I take notice. Almost immediately, after the...
View ArticleIt is the Journey, Not its Destination
Computers get tired. Smartphones too. Every once in a while they get sluggish after all the work they’ve done. They need to be switched off, left alone for a little while and given a chance to...
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Junk in the Trunk
According to United Nations University, the world created 41.8 million tons of electro-trash last year. Who was at the top of the list? The United States: A whopping 7.1 million tons of old computers,...
View ArticleThe Appreciation of Depreciation
Nothing measures the passage of time more than watching children grow. Or trees that suddenly shoot up to the sky. Or cars that have served you well that suddenly show signs of aging. My loyal sports...
View ArticleThe Peacemakers
Flash back to 1990. American University. Washington, D.C. I studied peace and conflict with a professor who had been tortured. He of all people had reason to be angry. But he wasn’t. He saw the...
View ArticleSlow Road to Everything
Sustainability takes time. If you want something to last, you need to go slow. Want good grades? Study often. Want more fitness? Exercise often. Want to play the flute? Practice often. Want better...
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The Rise of Fast Fashion and the Demise of Humanity
Andrew Morgan set out to tell a simple story. He wanted to talk about our clothing, what exactly we wear, what it says about us and its impact on our world. At first glance, you might think his film...
View ArticleDriven to Distraction
Back in my high school days, my pokey Chemistry teacher doubled as our driver’s ed instructor. Clipboard in hand, side hairs carefully placed over his balding orb, he would patiently smile, take a deep...
View ArticleThe Wings to Fly
Time is the most precious resource we have. How we spend our days informs how we experience life. We are challenged, but that is not what matters. What counts is how we move forward even when obstacles...
View ArticleThe Mightier Pen
They say the pen is mightier than the sword. In times like these, when airports where my children were supposed to be, blow up thirty-six hours prior to their arrival, I am apt to take pen to paper to...
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Gifts Wrapped in Barbed Wire
When the swirl of the world has you entangled in its grip, know that the tornado is yours. It ain’t easy to understand, but these moments are your life unfolding. We make plans. We set goals. Sometimes...
View ArticleBreaking the drama cycle
Are you as tired of the apocalyptic news reports as I am? I am not advocating placing our heads in the sand, but I will say this: the 24/7 access to negative news has left an imprint on our souls. The...
View ArticleYes, We Kant
It is in times like these that we are most tested. We say we are for equality. We say we are for freedom. We say we are for tolerance. But can we show tolerance for someone we do not believe in? If we...
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